Daniel Day-Lewis makes Hollywood History as he wins Best Actor Oscar for the third time

DANIEL Day-Lewis has won the Oscar for Best Actor and has made Hollywood history by doing so.

Daniel Day-Lewis has made Hollywood history by winning Best Actor for the third time (Reuters)

It was the third time that the 55-year-old has won the prestigious award, making him the first ever actor to win three separate times.

Day-Lewis picked up the gong for his role in Steven Spielberg’s ‘Lincoln’ and has he collected his award, he told the audience: "I really don't know how any of this happened. I do know I've received much more than my fair share of good fortune in my life.”

Referring to the stiff competition of the category this year, the actor added: "I am so proud to be included as one amongst you."

the 55-year-old thanked his wife and Abraham Lincoln during his speech (Reuters)

I really don't know how any of this happened. I do know I've received much more than my fair share of good fortune in my life.

Daniel Day-Lewis

He then went on to thank his wife for putting up with his method acting over the years, in which he has been known to remain in character on and off set while making a film.

"When we got married 16 years, my wife Rebecca has lived with some very strange men. They were strange as individuals and even stranger as taken as a group. Lucky she's the versatile one in the family, and she's been a perfect companion to all of them.

"I'd like to thank Kathy Kennedy, and through you, our mighty team of co-conspirators, at the apex of that human pyramid there are three men I owe this — Tony Kushner, Steven Spielberg and the mysteriously beautiful mind, body and spirit of Abraham Lincoln."

Day-Lewis’ latest Oscar win now puts him ahead of the likes of Tom Hanks, Marlon Brando and Jack Nicholson.